lhbrickman

Hi all,
I received my Losi 810 Friday. I have not heard alot about the 810 just a couple of posts. I wanted to say I am impressed. The steering is sharp and strong. The linkage is a larger size than the other well known companies. The servos are possitioned perfectly in line for the most accurate movement. At first glance you notice alot of metal parts in key areas. I think the nicest feature maybe the simplest thing is the fact that when fuel is put in the tank it freely flows to the carb. This is such an improvement from the others. No more taking the fuel line off and blowing through to get it to the carb. This may be all common knowledge to the racers out their but for me a basher this thing is great. It can turn in a3 foot radius. It also comes pre broke in at the factory. No more burning a quart of fuel going in circles and stopping. Why cant all the companies do this? For those of you in the market for a 1/8 scale buggy you got to check this thing out. One more thing I was a little concerned about the size when I first opened the box. After the first drive I realized that the smaller size was perfect.

pigpen1

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Are you sure about that pre broken-in engine because thats unheard of.
I could not find anything on losi's site about that.It seams that's something
pretty important like that would be listed in the features 

rcfanatic55

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like associated u can have factory break in a engine if u dont know how i had a mgt with proven pappers that showed the mgt 4.60 s was factory broken in on byrons gen 2 20% fuel but that was fully broken in and has to be bought from factory and have to ask them

pigpen1

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wow i did not know that thanks

rcfanatic55

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yeah no probu can get factory refurbs too

lhbrickman

I am possitive the break in was done at the factory. The first thing I did was look at the manual to learn Losi's break in procedure. It quotes there is no need for a break in procedure, break in is done at the factory. It does add not to go full bore at first to allow parts to seat. Then after an hour of running fine tune. This is my 5 th nitro and non havebeen so easy out of the box.
I was not expecting such a quality product for the price. I have read there are better comparable buggies for a cheaper price. I would put the 810 against any even close in price. I seen Ofna (not every model) and I dont think so. Please remember this is my opinion. People are serious about what they own.

proanti1

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No... the break in was not done at the factory. I have an 810, and I do know that in the manual it says something like "this engine has been manufactured to extremely high tolerances and does not need breaking in", but trust me... you will destroy it without at least a 4 tank break in. A nitro engines does not exist that doesn't require a break in, even ringed nitro engines require a break in.

Now remember, the 810 is not a true 1/8th scale buggy, its too light to meet spec. It is also not a big block. Its an adaptation of the ten-t.

rcfanatic55

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proanti1 .... cant lie though it is sweet and losi does make the best

proanti1

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Yeah, it is. Handles better than any 1/8 scale buggy on the market... flies great too.

rcfanatic55

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very true i wounder if its able to be in 1/8 class

lhbrickman

You are right the manual does not say break in was done at the factory. It does say an extended break in is not needed. So I quess I have distroyed the engine. Funny I thought they would have said this would happen in the manual. I think I'll be ok. Thanks for the correction.

puckshot

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i have had mine for about 6 months and i have all the hoppups and the m2c racing clutch and changed the diff oil to a 5-5-2 ratio and it is amazing also put the larger 125 tank on it runs and jumps great handles great too..

proanti1

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I raced mine at a little club here... some people complained that it was not a real 1/8th scale buggy, but those were the people with $3000 cars and nothing better to do than take the fun out of rc racing. Placed 4th on the amain, which was nice, considering its a small block and I'm not that great at 1/8 scale off road.

lhbrickman

Where are you getting your hop up parts? Whats your opinion on the front shock tower hop up? Thanks

proanti1

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The machined shock towers? I still have the stock ones... I am not paying $40 for a shock tower, some aftermarket company will make one some day. You can find a bunch of aftermarket stuff through horizon hobby and m2cracing.com.